1. Red Wine (125 Calories for 5 Oz)
A glass with 5 ounces (oz) of red wine has about 125 calories.
2. Light Beer (100 Calories for 12 Oz)
If you’re in the mood for beer, go light. It’s another low-calorie option, Zanini says. You’ll save about 50 calories in 12 oz compared with a regular beer of the same size.
3. Booze on the Rocks (100 Calories for 1.5 Oz)
Whether you’re into vodka or tequila, gin or whiskey, there’s no real difference in calories or carbohydrates — all are low-calorie alcohols, with about 100 calories in 1.5 oz. Your best bet when sipping alcohol is to have it straight or with sparkling water or club soda, Zanini suggests. That’s because a whiskey drink, for example, can quickly go from 100 calories to 300 or more when you add sugary, high-calorie mixers.
4. Champagne (85 Calories for 4 Oz)
You’ll save about 80 calories by choosing 4 oz of champagne over a sweet wine — that single glass of bubbly has about 85 calories. While that might not sound like much, you may feel fuller and turn down a second drink as a result of the carbonation, which may help keep food in your stomach longer than nonbubbly beverages, too.
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